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Buildertrend vs CMiC

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Buildertrend

Software

Construction project management for home builders and remodelers

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
CMiC logo

CMiC

Software

Cloud-based construction management software

From
$300/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Buildertrend pricing is by quote only, with no rate, plan name or minimum published on the pricing page; CMiC pricing is by quote only, with the site's Pricing link leading to a Get a Quote form and no rate, tier or minimum published
  • They diverge on capability: Buildertrend covers Project scheduling, CMiC covers Project management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Buildertrend and CMiC actually diverge.

Attributes where Buildertrend and CMiC differ
AttributeBuildertrendCMiC
Starting price$99/month$300/month
Founded20061985

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Buildertrend

  • Project scheduling
  • Customer management
  • Financial tracking
  • Selections management
  • Change orders
  • Xero
  • Zillow
  • Google Calendar

Only in CMiC

  • Project management
  • Accounting
  • Document management
  • Job costing
  • Field operations
  • Sage
  • Microsoft 365
  • Procore

Both cover

  • QuickBooks
  • Data encryption
  • Role-based access
  • Audit trails
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Buildertrend

  • Running scheduling, budgets, change orders and client communication for a residential construction businessnot CMiC
  • Giving homeowners a client portal to approve selections and view progressnot CMiC
  • Consolidating estimating, purchase orders and job costing for custom home builders and remodelersnot CMiC

CMiC

  • Running construction accounting and financials as an ERP for a contractornot Buildertrend
  • Managing project documents, workflow and approvals alongside the general ledgernot Buildertrend
  • Analytics and reporting across a construction firm's projectsnot Buildertrend

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Buildertrend

  • Pricing is by quote only, with no rate, plan name or minimum published on the pricing page
  • Getting a price requires completing a multi-step form declaring builder type and annual construction volume, then booking a call with a sales representative
  • The only published discount is 10% off for paying annually upfront

CMiC

  • Pricing is by quote only, with the site's Pricing link leading to a Get a Quote form and no rate, tier or minimum published
  • Functionality is split into separately named products including Construction Financials, Project Management, Workflow, Analytics, NEXUS and CONSTRUCT

Pricing, plan by plan

Buildertrend

$99/month
  • Core$99/month
    • Project scheduling
    • Daily logs
    • Photo management
  • Pro$299/month
    • Everything in Core
    • Proposals & estimates
    • Customer portal
  • Premium$499/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Financials
    • Time clock

CMiC

$300/month
  • Core$300/month
    • Project management
    • Accounting
    • Document management
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Mobile field app
    • Advanced analytics
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Buildertrend if

  • You need project scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want customer management.
Buildertrend review

Choose CMiC if

  • You need project management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want accounting.
CMiC review

Questions people ask

Is Buildertrend or CMiC better?
Neither clearly leads. Buildertrend starts at $99/month and CMiC at $300/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Buildertrend or CMiC?
Buildertrend starts at $99/month and CMiC at $300/month.
Does Buildertrend or CMiC run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Buildertrend best used for?
Buildertrend is most often used for running scheduling, budgets, change orders and client communication for a residential construction business, giving homeowners a client portal to approve selections and view progress, consolidating estimating, purchase orders and job costing for custom home builders and remodelers. Of those, running scheduling, budgets, change orders and client communication for a residential construction business and giving homeowners a client portal to approve selections and view progress are not what CMiC is typically brought in for.
What can Buildertrend do that CMiC cannot?
Buildertrend covers Project scheduling, Customer management, Financial tracking, Selections management. CMiC covers Project management, Accounting, Document management, Job costing. Both handle QuickBooks, Data encryption, Role-based access, Audit trails.
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